same $100k income, fresh start from Kansas City
changea dispatch from
chattanooga
TN
35.05°N
85.31°W
Chattanooga became the first city in the country to roll out gigabit fiber internet to every home (2010, via the municipal utility), which jump-started a tech and remote-work scene. Lookout Mountain rises right above town, with Ruby Falls' underground waterfall and Rock City's epic views. The Tennessee Riverwalk is gorgeous. The Choo Choo (old terminal turned hotel) is a fun stay.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Kansas City
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Kansas City month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
1% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,809/mo
$369 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
1% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
580k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Kansas City actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year.
Kansas City hosts 3.7× more events.
69/100
23% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
8
81% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
